TX HB1299 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Passed on June 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-12 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.

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Title

Relating to the signature required on a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-22 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-22 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 25 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-22 - Senate - Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-22 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-12 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1618 (Y: 91 N: 48 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - House - Point of order withdrawn RV#1566 (Y: 86 N: 48 NV: 2 Abs: 13) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-12 Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-12 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-26SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-23HouseReported enrolled
2023-05-22HouseSenate passage reported
2023-05-22SenateRecord vote
2023-05-22SenatePassed
2023-05-22SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-22SenateRecord vote
2023-05-22SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-05-22SenateRemarks ordered printed
2023-05-22SenateRecord vote
2023-05-22SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2023-05-22SenateRecord vote
2023-05-22SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-21SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-19SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-19SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-05-18SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-05-16SenateReferred to State Affairs
2023-05-16SenateRead first time
2023-05-15SenateReceived from the House
2023-05-12HouseReported engrossed
2023-05-12HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-12HouseRecord vote RV#1618
2023-05-12HousePassed
2023-05-12HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-11HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-11HouseRecord vote RV#1566
2023-05-11HousePassed to engrossment
2023-05-11HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1)
2023-05-11HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-10HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-05-08HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-06HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-06HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-05HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-27HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2023-04-27HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-20HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-04-20HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-04-20HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-20HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-03HouseReferred to Elections
2023-03-03HouseRead first time
2023-01-12HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1299
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01299I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01299H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01299E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01299S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01299F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01299I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01299H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01299E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01299E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1299&RcdVtNo=1566&Ch=H&Dt=05/11/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1299&RcdVtNo=1618&Ch=H&Dt=05/12/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-22-F.PDF#page=92
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-22-F.PDF#page=93

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